AltWeeklies Wire
WiseUp! A weekly column of anecdotes and observationsnew
WiseUp! example:
A man once asked Robert Burns to lend him his black coat so he could attend a funeral the following day. Mr. Burns replied that he would be attending that funeral, so he could not lend him his black coat. But he suggested, "I can recommend the most excellent substitute. Throw your character over your shoulders. That will be the blackest coat you ever wore in your lifetime."
The Athens NEWS |
David Bruce |
03-08-2005 |
Commentary
Why Cops Who Break the Law Don't Get Firednew
Two Springfield cops who drove drunk still have their jobs, one even though he was caught with a prostitute.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
03-07-2005 |
Commentary
Book Betrayalnew
The library book is a sacred object--and those who besmirch them deserve pain.
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
03-04-2005 |
Commentary
Young Athletes in Dangernew
Many pushy parents are robbing their kids of their youth and their health.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
03-04-2005 |
Commentary
Dough-Faced Nationnew
The doughface will always be with us; in a democracy he’s the dead weight the rest of us will always be obliged to carry.
INDY Week |
Hal Crowther |
03-03-2005 |
Commentary
What Were the Results of the Recent Iraqi Elections?new
On Jan. 30, an impressive 60 percent of Iraq's 14.2 million eligible voters participated in the country's first relatively free and fair nationwide elections.
I say "impressive" because the 60 percent who voted did so in defiance of terrorist threats against themselves and their families.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
03-03-2005 |
Commentary
The Price of Our Addictionnew
The interests who own the government see the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a symbol of resistance to a neoconservative society. In this worldview, there is no reason for the existence of undisturbed wilderness. Everything is a commodity.
Illinois Times |
Rod Helle |
02-28-2005 |
Commentary
Why is Syria So Deeply Involved in Lebanese Affairs?new
Syria has been occupying Lebanon for decades. It started innocently enough, with the infiltration of Syrian games, television and handicrafts. Then, in 1976, Syria began occupying Lebanon with soldiers.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
02-25-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Fine "Free" TVnew
The ads aside, network TV offers pleasurable viewing options.
Tucson Weekly |
Renee Downing |
02-25-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: 24, Law and Order
Congress' Class of '94 Turns on the Spending Spigotnew
Like an out of control consumer who cuts up his credit cards, pays off his debt, and immediately digs a new, deeper hole, the federal government is back in the red - big time. We're spending on everything from B-2 bombers to Viagra for Medicare recipients to indoor rainforests in Iowa.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Bob Barr |
02-25-2005 |
Commentary
Fear and Loathing in the Dirty Southnew
Love or hate rap? It's a hard choice.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
02-24-2005 |
Commentary
Proposed Bill Regulating Academic Speech Is Misguidednew
As they have in other states, conservatives in Ohio are pushing an "academic bill of rights" that would regulate professors' speech in the classroom. Here's some leftfield reasons why this loopy bill should be flushed.
The Athens NEWS |
Terry Smith |
02-21-2005 |
Commentary
Child's Value Can't Be Measured in Adoption Feesnew
A discount kid adopted in the 1960s considers what she'll tell her own adopted son if he ever asks what it cost to adopt him.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
02-21-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: African-American, birth parents
Annoyed by Foreignersnew
What's wrong with the English? They swear too much and not just like regular people. They use "sodding" and "bloody," too.
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
02-17-2005 |
Commentary
Modern Scripturenew
If the Ten Commandments must be put on display, why not revise them to apply to today's American society?
Tucson Weekly |
Connie Tuttle |
02-17-2005 |
Commentary
